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Hood's Texas Brigade, 1906 Reunion

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Somerville, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 21' 22.064472", -96° 32' 13.005744"
 
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    In 1906 Somerville hosted the annual reunion of the Hood's Texas Brigade Association, a group established in 1872 for veterans of the celebrated Confederate unit. For two days, June 27-28, 74 veterans were honored with a celebration which included speeches, a baseball game, and a grand ball. The local events were planned under the direction of the Association's President R. A. Brantley, Sr., and his daughter Mrs. Norton B. Wellborn, both of Somerville. Part of a tradition which ended in 1934, the reunion reflected the area's respect for the former Civil War soldiers.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Hood's Texas Brigade, 1906 Reunion Historical Marker Location Map, Somerville, Texas

 
   
Related Themes: Texas C.S.A., Texas Confederate States of America, Confederacy
 
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